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Without the moon, life on Earth would be much different

The moon stabilizes Earth and its climate in several different ways. And Earth would be different without it.

Without the moon, life on Earth would be much different

The moon stabilizes Earth and its climate in several different ways. Without this stabilizing effect, life on Earth would be dramatically different. Read more »

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Private supply ship rockets toward space station

A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight. Read more »

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Eclipse 2012 brings viewers from around the world and Twitterverse (+ video)

The 2012 eclipse did not just reach thousands across the world, but hundreds of thousands across the Internet. Read more »

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Where are Facebook's friends? Stock down after IPO

Facebook's stock is tumbling well below its $38 IPO price in the social network's second day of trading as a public company on Monday. Shares are down 11 percent in late morning trading. Read more »

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SpaceX will try 1st private cargo run again Tues.

Private rocket maker SpaceX is shooting for a Tuesday liftoff after fixing the engine problem that led to a launch abort over the weekend. Read more »

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3 dead, 2 missing after crowded weekend on Everest

Three climbers who scaled Mount Everest died on their descent and two went missing during a crowded weekend on the Himalayan peak, raising concerns Monday about congested trails and poor conditions... Read more »

Published yesterday

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Tropical storm Alberto forms off Carolinas' coast

Tropical Storm Alberto emerged off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1. Read more »

Published May 20, 2012

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg marries sweetheart

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday. Read more »

Published May 19, 2012

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SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second

A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight. Read more »

Published May 19, 2012

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SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second

A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight. Read more »

Published May 19, 2012

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Road work in Nine Mile Canyon yields new archaeological finds

At least a dozen previously undiscovered ancient sites have been unearthed during the reconstruction of the Nine Mile Canyon Road. Crews have been working together with archaeologists to document... Read more »

Published May 18, 2012

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Facebook stock closes nearly flat in debut day trading

It was barely a "like" and definitely not a "love" from Facebook investors as the online social network's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut Friday. Read more »

Published May 18, 2012

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200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf of Mexico

An oil company exploration crew's chance discovery of a 200-year-old shipwreck in a little-charted stretch of the Gulf of Mexico is yielding a trove of new information to scientists who say it's... Read more »

Published May 18, 2012

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Judge overturns Utah's Internet law

A federal judge has overturned a key part of a Utah law that aimed to protect children from harmful online material. Read more »

Published May 18, 2012

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China rejects U.S. ruling in solar dumping case

China's government on Friday rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling against its makers of solar power equipment and Chinese manufacturers warned possible higher tariffs might hurt efforts to promote... Read more »

Published May 18, 2012

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Gunnison teen a national finalist in NO BULL challenge

GUNNISON — Spencer Agren is just a week away from graduating from Gunnison Valley High School, but he is just as excited about being a finalist in a national video contest known as... Read more »

Published May 17, 2012

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Facebook prices IPO at $38 per share

Facebook says it has priced its initial public offering of stock at $38 per share. That's the high end of its expected range of $34 to $38. It means investor demand is strong for the world's... Read more »

Published May 17, 2012

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As Facebook grows, millions say, 'no, thanks'

More than 900 million people worldwide check their Facebook accounts at least once a month, but millions more are Facebook holdouts Read more »

Published May 17, 2012

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Utahns prepare eclipse events

Read more: Utah is the "Sweet Spot" for Sunday's eclipse If the skies stay clear, millions of people in Utah will have a chance to see an eclipse of the sun early Sunday evening. People and... Read more »

Published May 16, 2012

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Utah is the 'Sweet Spot' for Sunday's eclipse

Several Utah cities and towns are expecting crowds of people coming out to view a rare solar eclipse on Sunday. Read more »

Published May 16, 2012

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Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes

A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers — suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease as some retired football... Read more »

Published May 16, 2012

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Pentagon restricts F-22 flights, safety a concern

Facing a mysterious safety problem with the Air Force's most-prized stealth fighter, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Tuesday ordered new flight restrictions on the F-22 and summoned help from... Read more »

Published May 15, 2012

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Ex-tabloid editor faces phone hacking charges

Ex-News of the World editor and News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, her husband and four others will face charges over Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal, British prosecutors... Read more »

Published May 15, 2012

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Three-man Soyuz crew departs for space station

A three-man crew blasted off from a space center in southern Kazakhstan Tuesday morning on board a Russian-made Soyuz craft for a four-and-half-month stay at the International Space Station. Read more »

Published May 15, 2012

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Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fad; many say IPO overpriced

Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of... Read more »

Published May 15, 2012

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